Repatriation into the UK or returning to another country

Repatriation into the UK or returning to another country

At Sterry Funeral Service we understand the difficulties families face when repatriating their loved ones back to their homeland. We are here to help and guide during the repatriation process, to care for your loved one and help manage the legal documentation and transport arrangements. We will be competitive on price and can assure you there will be no compromise on the quality of our care and service.

We have a qualified team with vast experience in international repatriation from any part of the UK to all parts of the world. They are experienced in supporting different customs and ethnic traditions. Our modern and welcoming funeral homes have the appropriate facilities to accommodate the needs and procedures that may be requested, including embalming and washing facilities which are available for all religions.

If you need to speak to a member of our team, we are contactable by the phone 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

Repatriation Services FAQs

Our service includes:

Full international repatriation to and from any country in the world
Personal service from one of our experienced funeral arrangers with contact via telephone, email and video calls as required
Advice on all documentation and coffin requirements for UK authorities, all embassies and consulates and all major airlines
A documentation delivery service to embassies and consulates in the UK
Advice on the specific requirements for the required destination
Translation services for official documents and alleviation of language problems associated with probate
Freight booking services and airway bill
Repatriation conveyance throughout the UK, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
A wide range of coffins and caskets suitable for international repatriation and conforming to international shipping regulations
A range of ashes urns suitable for international transit
Embalming services and official certification appropriate for all destinations
Respectful and dignified care of your loved one at all times while within our care

For further help and advice regarding our repatriation services visit:

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We offer a wide range of coffins, from picture coffins, wooden, wicker, wool and cardboard coffins to caskets.

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Funeral prices vary depending on the type of ceremony you would like for your loved one. There are many options to choose from to make it unique and special.

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Sterry Funeral Service can assist you in every step of the funeral so please don’t hesitate to ask us about any aspects or queries you may have.

Outstanding service, I can't praise Nicky Stanton enough for all her care, helpfulness and understanding, during the sad occasion of my husband's death, she arranged everything for us to the finest detail, and thank you also to the rest of the company for making everything…

Linda Sylvester

Sterry Funeral Service Hythe, was the perfect choice to arrange my husbands local funeral service and his repatriation to Greece. They were thoughtful and kind throughout the whole process. Even though the repatriation was sometimes difficult and complicated, their service to us was brilliant. They…

Janet Tsagarakis

*Posting on behalf of my Dad* My wife sadly passed on the 14th of May and myself and my daughter, sat and read reviews before deciding who to go with. I had walked passed the funeral home several times with my wife, and she always…

Stephenie Hobbs

Nicky and the Team were exceptional, nothing was too much trouble and Nicky always made herself available if we needed support or had any questions. I highly recommend Sterry Funeral Services and honestly cannot fault them in any way. Thank you so much

Kolin King

I thoroughly recommend Sterrys for funeral arrangements. They were considerate and professional throughout

Brian Gear

Being 12,000 miles away in Australia Jeanette and Heidi made the whole procedure for my Mothers funeral seem very easy. They were very helpful and quite honestly without their help we would still be trying to sought the funeral. Cynthia Gorrie…

Maxwell Doggy

Nicky was lovely and very understanding during the whole process. She explained everything perfectly.

Jo Lodge

Extremely happy with the services of Sterrys Folkestone. Nicky in particularly who guided me every step of the way and showed great compassion and professionalism at this sad time of the passing of my late father. All other members of staff were amazing. The funeral…

lawrence williams

Pretty faultless service. Both at the office in Hythe and at the funeral burial service. Nothing was left to chase up Kept well informed and links were provided to deal directly with the vicar. So many thanks to Jeanette, Heidi, Ashley and his team.…

Peter THOMPSON

I would like to express my gratitude to Steery's in Hythe for the excellent customer service helping me arrange my husband's funeral - Jeanette, Heidi, Linda, Trevor and the whole team together with Helen from Firmager Funeral Services in New Romney who looked after and…

Svetlana Adams

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